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Spyware Stealerium: New Threat in Automated Sextortion

9/4/2025

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Researchers at Proofpoint studied Stealerium, a spyware that automates sextortion through webcam hijacking and monitoring of adult content.
The malware, accessible on GitHub, steals sensitive information and threatens victims with captured images.
Since May 2025, it has been associated with various cybercriminal campaigns across multiple industries.

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Story summary

Researchers at Proofpoint studied Stealerium, a spyware that automates sextortion through webcam hijacking and monitoring of adult content.
The malware, accessible on GitHub, steals sensitive information and threatens victims with captured images.
Since May 2025, it has been associated with various cybercriminal campaigns across multiple industries.